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The ideas and conclusions in this blog are the author’s own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Oxford Capital Partners. They are for general interest only and should not be taken as investment advice or as an invitation to purchase or sell any investment.

The UK electricity transmission system was built to allow spare capacity to be shared rather than replicated within each local network. This allowed output from the lowest cost generation to be maximised. It also meant larger, more efficient power st...

A self-reinforcing cycle is emerging in UK fossil fuel generation, where falling capacity factors are pushing up costs, encouraging more renewables and putting further downward pressure on capacity factors. Such a cycle is supportive for the installa...

The demand for Energy Efficiency Installations will be accelerated by the introduction of Minimum Energy Performance Standards (MEPS). With many building owners unable to meet their funding obligations, there will be significant opportunities for ext...

When discussing the two flagship products at Oxford Capital - Growth Capital and Infrastructure, I meet a number of investors who seek the best of both worlds and ask me a derivative of the same question – can we manage an infrastructure-style port...

The use of energy storage has the ability to improve both power quality and power costs. We argue that locating storage close to end users, in the form of Distributed Energy storage, offers the greatest benefit to both investors and consumers.
The i...

The business model of large UK utilities is currently under siege from a combination of lower revenues and higher costs – and will need to embrace Distributed Energy to survive. Investors in Distributed Energy will benefit.
On the revenue side, ...

Energy Demand Management – The next big opportunity
The rise of Distributed Energy (DE) is acknowledged as an ongoing shift in the way energy is generated, transmitted and consumed. As a result global utility companies and investors alike are mo...

As bonds face mounting interest rate risks and investors look further afield for safe assets, the case for investments in Distributed Energy backed by real assets with index-linked contractual income is building. We look at this trend and the opportu...

Distributed energy offers the potential for high investor returns whilst addressing the energy 'trilemma' of security, sustainability, and affordability.
Historically, the cost of generating power in the UK has been higher than the cost of transport...

As featured in Portfolio Institutional – Friday View article on 12 June 2015
The attractions of infrastructure investments to institutional investors are well understood and well documented. They offer long term income streams, generate cash cou...

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